AWIEF Growth Accelerator Programme for South African Women Entrepreneurs 2022

In partnership with Nedbank, the AWIEF Growth Accelerator is designed to support the unique needs of early-stage and high growth-oriented women-led ventures with business modelling, growth strategy training, corporate advisory, mentorship, networks, and access to strategic partnerships.

The accelerator provides capital-raising support for growth, scale and sustainability. It builds women’s entrepreneurial leadership capacity, connects them with appropriate sources of capital and helps them scale.

• Table of Content
• About Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF)
• AWIEF Growth Accelerator Programme
• Requirements for AWIEF Growth Accelerator Programme Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF)

AWIEF is a pan-African women economic empowerment organisation which nurtures and actively promotes women innovation and entrepreneurship through its development programmes, accelerators, and networking events, including the annual AWIEF conference, exhibition and awards. AWIEF’s mission is to foster the economic inclusion, advancement and empowerment of women in Africa through entrepreneurship support and development.... read moreg... continue reading

AWIEF Growth Accelerator Programme

Requirements for AWIEF Growth Accelerator Programme Qualification

Businesses must be:

• South African Exempt Micro Enterprises (EMEs) or Qualifying Small Enterprises (QSEs); at least 51% female black-owned.
• In a post-revenue phase.
• Scalable and innovative ventures.
• In operation for three years or more.
• Owned or led by ambitious and committed women entrepreneurs.
• Seeking investment or funding to scale and expand.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit AWIEF website.